Serious Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A6 - 15 Aug 1991

Accident reference 1991339105693

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 15 August 1991 at 10:00 a serious collision occurred near A6 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen transporter, pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991339105693
Police Reference 339105693
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 362

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1915cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.